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<br><br><b><i>goodtracks@peoplepc.com</i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;">    <tt> I use "archaic" as a term that has documented use in past generations, but <br> is no longer used or known by present day speakers.  There may be persons <br> who recall the term however.<br> I use "old" for those terms that may be heard from and used by a few <br> persons, but are not the usual word or pronunciation of a word that is <br> current.<br> Jimm<br> ----- Original Message ----- <br> From: "phil cash cash" <pasxapu@DAKOTACOM.NET><br> To: <lexicographylist@yahoogroups.com><br> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:03 PM<br> Subject: [Lexicog] archaic entries<br> <br> <br> > Hi everybody,<br> ><br> > I just wanted to ask for some input on the intent or meaning behind<br> > defining a dictionary entry as "archaic."<br> ><br> > Thanks in advance,<br> ><br> > Phil Cash
 Cash<br> > University of Arizona<br><br><no longer used or known by present day speakers> Well, perhaps <no longer used> would suffice. Forms such as 'thou art' or 'thou shalt' are no longer used but are surely understood by educated speakers. It would be interesting to have a closer look at such labels as 'old', 'old use', 'archaic', 'obsolescent' or 'obsolete' as the the distinctions between them are not clear-cut. <br><br>Filip<br> <br> </tt>               </blockquote><br><BR><BR><p>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the
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